Met Eireann issues yellow weather warning as gale force winds set to blow in to Ireland

And bring out the winter woolies as temperatures could plummet to below zero towards the end of the week

By ANGELA MULLIN

10th January 2017,2:15 pm

Updated: 10th January 2017,3:33 pm

Met Eireann has issued a Yellow Weather Warning across the country as gale force winds are set to sweep across Ireland.

And you’ll need your winter woollies this week as temperatures could plummet to below zero, with snow on the cards.

Forecasters have warned it will only get colder as the week goes on, bringing the first deep freeze of winter.

A Met Eireann spokesperson said: “West to northwest winds will increase tonight, with means of 55 to 65 km/h expected, giving gusts between 90 and 110 km/h. Winds will be strongest in exposed coastal and hilly areas.”

And temperatures will plummet as the week goes on.

The spokesperson added: “Tomorrow will be cold, windy and blustery with bright or sunny spells and showers.

“Thursday will be a very cold day, with risk of sleety rain and snow affecting the far South for a time.